Technical Art Director (GameDev)

TL;DR

Technical Art Director (GameDev): Guides teams in shaping artistic and technical vision for the project with an accent on connecting creative ideas with practical solutions. Focus on leading a team of technical artists, maintaining standards, and participating in recruitment to develop technical art talent.

Location: Hybrid in Toronto, Canada

Salary: $110,000 to $160,000 CAD

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in gaming with teams across the world creating original and memorable gaming experiences.

What you will do

• Collaborate to shape the overall technical vision and assess technical feasibility.
• Identify and evaluate project risks, including engine, data, and feature challenges.
• Review existing tools and design custom tools that support art pipelines and workflows.
• Lead a team of technical artists, aligning their skills and strengths with project needs.
• Approve, teach, and maintain technical specifications, and stay informed on industry trends.
• Participate in recruitment and help develop technical art talent.

Requirements

• 7+ years of art, technical art, and programming experience with 5+ years of leadership.
• Broad art knowledge including characters, textures, modeling, environments, lighting, rendering, shaders, and biomes.
• Strong understanding of game engines such as Unity or Unreal.
• Proficiency with 2D tools like Photoshop and 3D software such as 3ds Max, Maya, and Substance Painter.
• Familiarity with scripting languages such as C#, Python, JavaScript, or MaxScript.
• Experience using bug tracking tools like Jira and version control systems such as Perforce.

Culture & Benefits

• Embrace a hybrid work model, helping you stay connected with your team and aligned with business priorities while maintaining work-life balance.